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A review by themythicalbookshelf
Self-Portrait with Ghost by Meng Jin
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.5
I received this as an ARC from Netgalley and Mariner Books.
I was thoroughly in love, so much so that all I could think about day in and day out was what love meant, why it existed, what it was good for. I didn't like being in love.
This was such a poignant and heart-wrenching set of short stories, each as insightful and wonderful as the last. I really enjoyed how each story had its own individuality, yet it fit in well with the overall theme of the book. Each character and story were well-thought out, and the writing was great.
"You don't look like yourself." How did they know what she looked like, when she herself had no idea?
Some of the stories revolved around deep topics, but I think that it's still relatable to the reader. The feelings of the characters and their emotions aren't feelings and emotions that are foreign to readers, despite the situations that the characters found themselves in, and it was portrayed beautifully. Overall a 4.5 star read for me.
I was thoroughly in love, so much so that all I could think about day in and day out was what love meant, why it existed, what it was good for. I didn't like being in love.
This was such a poignant and heart-wrenching set of short stories, each as insightful and wonderful as the last. I really enjoyed how each story had its own individuality, yet it fit in well with the overall theme of the book. Each character and story were well-thought out, and the writing was great.
"You don't look like yourself." How did they know what she looked like, when she herself had no idea?
Some of the stories revolved around deep topics, but I think that it's still relatable to the reader. The feelings of the characters and their emotions aren't feelings and emotions that are foreign to readers, despite the situations that the characters found themselves in, and it was portrayed beautifully. Overall a 4.5 star read for me.